ISKCON South Africa Annual Report - 2014 | Page 33

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The significance
understated.

of Food for Life South Africa cannot be

Research indicates that almost 20% of South Africans have insufficient food access
and 2.4 million children go to bed hungry every night. Described as a section 18a
company, semi-autonomous, non-profitmaking and self-governing, Food for Life
acknowledges this indigence and continues in its goal to create a hunger free
society through the development of hunger free zones nationally.
“No one within ten miles of a temple should go hungry…” - these words of His
Divine Grace A,C, Bhaktivedanta Swami Srila Prabhupada continue to inspire the
200 plus members engaged in this selfless service across South Africa, and it is
hoped that this organization will expand this effort into a national network of
hunger-free zones, establishing daily distribution of pure meals in many large cities
and towns around the country.
Food for Life South Africa has attracted several corporates who have the
opportunity and, increasingly, the obligation to make social change a priority.
Food for Life has succeeded in negotiating support from various corporates
including Afrisun Trust, KGB Holdings, Pareto Limited, Sapref, Fry's Vegetarian
Products, Sealake Industries, Metro Bus Group, Rising Sun Group, Nedbank Limited,
Momentum and MTN South Africa, Clover SA, Ushaka Marine World and Mondi.
Food for Life has been able to attract corporate social responsibility of corporates
because it currently maintains a positive bank balance and all fiduciary and
compliance related to the financial affairs are adhered to. Annual financial
statements are externally audited by PKF Chartered Accountants and thus far,
every financial year has been a positive audit opinion by the auditors.

Activities
An innovative Food for Life Children’s Projects programme was launched in
August 2014. This project is designed to facilitate the holistic development of
children through healthy nutrition and education.
Food distribution is continuing and expanding at all higher education institutions in
KwaZulu Natal. Youth engagement is a key feature in the succession planning for

Food for Life.
Apart from the regular food distribution which takes place at communitybased clinics, schools, hospices, community crèches, shelters for the
homeless, street children and orphanages. Food for Life manages the Prasad
distribution at many of the Ratha Yatra events in South Africa.

In Numbers

Food for Life has enjoyed tremendous growth in terms of developing hunger
free zones locally and nationally. A total number of 20 branches are currently
operational, collectively distributing an average of up to 10 000 meals per
day.